Bushroot's Arboretum(#17120RLJ) You are in a huge greenhouse, the walls of which are made up entirely of square panels of green-tinted glass. The sun shines brilliantly all around you, and you are literally surrounded by vegetation of all kinds. It is very peaceful in here. An ominous-looking sign hung above the Shadowy Doorway reads: "Topsecret Experiment In Progress...Keep Out!" Exits: [T]rapdoor, [Out], [Bed]room, [S]hadowy [D]oorway ... Contents: Bushroot Spike Violin Giant Blue Rose Quackerjack has arrived. "Wooohooohooo! It's Plaaaaaytiiime!" Ariel has arrived. Ariel has a new _joarrive, carefully hand-crafted from 100 percent recycled electrons, and tested on animals, i.e., you. Bushroot flings a koosh at The Great Toymaker Himself...Phoomp! A direct hit! Quackerjack shouts, "Hey! :P" Bushroot Laughing contempuously Quackerjack *pbtbbtbppbbt*! at Bushroot! Bushroot says, "YUP QW" Bushroot ohs Bushroot says, "OK Belle Are we ready" Belle says, "everyone, page your questions or whisper them to me, and I'll announce them..." Bert arrives from the garden to stand next to you. Bert has arrived. Bert exclaims, "Hello!!" Quackerjack says, "I already know petal-head, so don't expect me to ask any. :)" Quackerjack waves to Bert. :) Bushroot says, "hello" Bert takes a beautiful brass telescope out of his carpet bag and uses it to look around. He sees Ariel, Quackerjack, Belle, and Bushroot. Belle says, "Welcome Bert. This is GTK Bushroot tonight." Quackerjack asks, "is that all? Where is everybody??" Bert asks, "What is GTK Bushroot tonight?" Quackerjack says, "This. :)" Belle says, "Morgana and Oliver are busy for a few more minutes..." Bushroot says, "they're all in the enchanted rose room" Quackerjack shouts, "Like you don't have anough thorny plants *here*! ;)" Belle says, "Get to Know, and tonight's vic--err, guest is Bushroot." Bert nods. Belle asks, "Bushroot, first question: (Ariel):I notice from your pinfo you're heavily into fiction. What styles in particular interest you most?" Bushroot says, "what do you mean by that QJ" Quackerjack asks, "huh? by what?" Bert scratches his head. "It seemd clear to me!" Belle ahems. "Bushroot, the question?" Bert shakes Bushroot. "I think he's fallen asleep!" Belle says, "Bushroot, you answer aloud. :) You're the guest. The others page me to cut down on spam."" Bushroot says, "I know I wasn't Sure HOW to answer back I " Belle says, "No Bushy, dear. Say it, not think it." Bushroot says, "I like mostly classics and slight romantic life stuff modern people likey maive binchey" Belle grins. There we go. Bushroot oops sorry people Bert smiles Belle says, "Next question..." Belle asks, "Why the Character Bushroot?" Quackerjack mutters something... :) Bushroot says, "because I like him and can get way with being quite on here. Plus I wasn't Sure if the character of Snow White was free." Belle smiles. "So you already answered the next question, which was: What character would you have asked for, if you couldn't have had Bushroot?" Bushroot has disconnected. Ariel eeps! Quackerjack says, "she'll be back--aol" Bert asks, "Was it something I said?" Belle blinks. That was a short GTK. Bushroot has connected. Bert exclaims, "AOL asked me yet AGAIN to give them another try... no thanks!" Bushroot says, "sorry Lag Monster of aol" Belle asks, "Do you need me to restate the question, Bushy?" Belle asks, "What character would you have asked for, if you couldn't have had Bushroot?"" Bushroot says, "yes" Bushroot says, "I still thinking have many fave dis characters" Bert starts to doze at the keyboard. "I think I'm going to have to get to bed, gang." Bushroot says, "I would Pick Mary Poppins but she is taken" Belle asks, "Next question: (Bert): What are you studying at Solano Community College?" Bert exclaims, "I like HER!!" Belle giggles. > look Bushroot's Arboretum(#17120RLJ) You are in a huge greenhouse, the walls of which are made up entirely of square panels of green-tinted glass. The sun shines brilliantly all around you, and you are literally surrounded by vegetation of all kinds. It is very peaceful in here. An ominous-looking sign hung above the Shadowy Doorway reads: "Topsecret Experiment In Progress...Keep Out!" Exits: [T]rapdoor, [Out], [Bed]room, [S]hadowy [D]oorway ... Contents: Bert Ariel(#2245PWLSBCJAM) Quackerjack Bushroot Spike Violin Giant Blue Rose Bushroot says, "Liberal Arts" Belle waits for questions... anyone? Bert exclaims, "Sorry I can't stay, gang. Good night!" Quackerjack shouts, "bye!" Bushroot says, "this sem Algebra 2 geograghy and eng 4 critical thinking" Bushroot says, "Don't Go QJ" Bert passes out chalky hugs all 'round. Bert casually draws a lovely country scene in chalk on the ground. Waving to all, he jumps in and disappears. Bert has left. Bushroot says, "bye Bert" Belle asks, "(Ariel): So how did you get convinced that joining FDCMuck was a sane career move?" Bushroot says, "but also to the Not being br ,I also like Snow whitr" Quackerjack raises his hand. Bushroot says, "It was Quackeys doing" Quackerjack nods.:) Belle grins. Had a feeling you might have had something to do with Quackerjack. Bushroot NODS yes Belle asks, "How did you get hooked up with such a larsonous character as QJ?" Quackerjack points to Mr. Banana Brain. "It was *his* fault!" Bushroot says, "We met in High school." Bushroot says, "in RL" Quackerjack says, "maybe IC too, who knows. :)" Bushroot snickers Ariel asks, "Larsonous? What, QJ draws a daily cartoon read by millions of ppeople worldwide?" Belle giggles. Quackerjack shouts, "Yay! His ISP let him on!" Quackerjack says, "The bribe must have worked. ;)" Bushroot asks, "ISP?" Belle asks, "Next question: (Anonymous Banana): Is it true your mother was a cabbage?" Belle says, "Internet Service Provider." Ariel giggles! Quackerjack gasps. "Mr. Banana Brain!!" Bushroot shouts, "NO NOT AT ALL!" Quackerjack asks, "...From the Planet Larson?" Bushroot says, "nexxxttt" Belle asks, "(Anonymous Banana): And isn't it true that you dye your leaves green?" Quackerjack is shocked! Bushroot sends spike after him Mr. Banana Brain says, "It's true--It's true I tell you!!" Quackerjack says, "Oh, can it." Bushroot says, "NO IT's Not" Spike woof woofs bark bark Belle asks, "(Anonymous Banana): Hrmm... What about those photos of you in Horticulture weekly... Wasn't that a WEED you were seen with???? HMM???" Bushroot says, "next someone else" Liquidator has arrived. Liquidator sloshes out of the nearest faucet. Bushroot says, "I don't Know WANT you are talking about" Quackerjack says, "Mr. Banana Brain, I thought your priveledge to page was revoked after the wildebeest incedent..." Mr. Banana Brain says, "I was FRAMED!" Belle says, "Liquidator, we're having Get To Know, with Bushroot as the guest tonight. Any questions or things you want revealed about the character/player, page me and I'll ask em." Ariel thinks that some kind of fruit loop is dominating the questions... Quackerjack coughs... Belle grins. Hey, I just type em like I see em. I'm just the moderator. Belle asks, "(Liquidator): What is it about you and pigs?" Quackerjack *hopes* that is a OOC question... Bushroot says, "yes MBB is Ariel" Bushroot says, "OOC My dad Had a pig farm when I was little" Belle grins. Belle asks, "More questions?" MacBadger has arrived. MacBadger come walking into the room and hugs and snugs everybody. Truckie hopes so! :) Truckie transmits, "oops" Bushroot says, "and I love charlotte's web" Quackerjack heads off to Bushroot's Bedroom. Quackerjack has left. Scotules Bravebadger walks over and gives Liquidator, Ariel, Belle, and Bushroot an authentic Scottish plaid (100 percent wool) fuzzy plaid hug! (tm) Quackerjack arrives from the bedroom. Quackerjack has arrived. Belle exclaims, "Macb, this is GTK Bushroot right now. Ask away! (page me with the questions)" Bushroot dumb dumbity MacBadger hasn't been to a GtK in years...;) Belle asks, "(Ariel): I'm out of questions, now are there any questions you'd *like* us to ask you, or questions you'd like to ask *us*? :)'" Bushroot says, "Well what about my Fav dis movie" Liquidator asks, "OK, what about it?" Ariel points to Belle . . "You are meant to page the questions to her. :)" Ariel giggles . . only teasing. :) Belle asks, "(Liquidator): What's your favorite breakfast food and why?" Quackerjack stage whispers to Liquidator: "C'mon, sploosh the mermaid! You know you want to!" Bushroot says, "It's between Mary Poppins and Snow White." Quackerjack laughs! Bushie never eats breakfast! Ariel hates it when timing ruins an otherwise perfectly corny joke... Bushroot says, "Coffee. because I NEED CAFFINE" Belle asks, "(Bushroot): What is my favorite Disney Movie?" Quackerjack mutters, "like fun she does..." Belle grins. She answered that one already. Belle asks, "(Macbadger): What FDCMuck character do you want to meet most?" Bushroot uhms QJ Quackerjack laughs. Me?? Bushroot says, "Uhm that a hard one. But On the bais point QJ\" Quackerjack says, "Oh swell. :P Like you're not sick enough of me. :)" Ariel phews . .it wasn't her. Bushroot says, "I think Might be MEgavolt" Bushroot says, "because He took my best friend fav dis vill character" Quackerjack nods! Yeah! Let's get 'im!! Quackerjack says, "oops...this is being logged... :P" Belle grins. Yup. Quackerjack coughs. "Yes, Megavolt is a fine person..." MacBadger has met Megadolt.. Belle grins and waves for the log! MacBadger won't comment on that experience..unless you want me too. ;) Bushroot starts dancing with Belle While doing the Interveiw Quackerjack grins. Quackerjack asks, "wait wait wait--is 'The Interview' some new kind of dance number? :)" Belle smiles. "More questions?" Bushroot says, "any more questions for me" Belle asks, "(Belle): Tastes great, or Less filling?" MacBadger arcs an eyebrow and asks, "What is the capital of Paraguay?" Bushroot says, "NO Qj" Belle says, "Uruguay." MacBadger says, "Not quite, Belle...;)" Belle didn't spell it right she thinks. Quackerjack shouts, "P! P is the cpaital letter of Paraguay!" Bushroot says, "I don't know I only drink Italian sparkling wine or french Champangnee" Belle giggles. D'oh! Quackerjack is an English major in RL. :) Belle asks, "Bushroot, the question?" Bushroot says, "I don't know I only drink Italian sparkling wine or french Champangnee" MacBadger arcs an eyebrow and asks, "Is this Jeopardy or what?" Belle ohs. "Didn't see that, sorry. :)" Belle asks, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Liquidator exclaims, "That's a trick question! As your attorney, I advise you to take the Fifth on that!" Bushroot says, "to eat at crab cakes at Blue Baiyou resteruant" Quackerjack says, "Yeah, take it and run..." Quackerjack yays! Belle asks, "(Phillip): How were your classes today?" MacBadger takes the 5th...repeatidly... Bushroot shouts, "OK. NO Math today the teacher never showed up!" Quackerjack wows. Cool. Belle yays. That's good... Fflewddur has arrived. Fflewddur stumbles into your midst. Quackerjack shouts, "Hi FF! :)" Bushroot says, "hi FF any q's for me" Belle asks, "(Deep Trivia): What is the number for 911?" MacBadger says, "Since some parts of the US still don't have 911 service...it would be your local Police Office..." Bushroot shouts, "errs let's see. Is IT? 911!" MacBadger says, "Athens didn't have 911 till last year..." Belle asks, "Okay, any more questions for our fabulous guest here, Cabbag--err, Bushroot?" Bushroot says, "better yet 1-888-Darkwing" Ariel says, "Well, we haven't got 911 either..." MacBadger arcs an eyebrow and asks, "Where's the beef?" Phillip has arrived. Prince Phillip enters from a place afar Ariel guesses the show's over, now it's the party afterwards. :) Prince Phillip gives Fflewddur, Quackerjack, MacBadger, Liquidator, Ariel, Belle, and Bushroot a hug so big, that there is no air left in the room. Quackerjack shouts, "Hiya Phillip!" Phillip says, "brb" Belle asks, "(Mr.BananaBrain): Did you ever take care of your leaf-lice problem?" Prince Phillip hears a whisper on the breeze that is calling him home... Phillip has left. Bushroot says, "Have all You want it's in the bedroom" Oliver has arrived. From the end of the world to your screen. Oliver gives the Giant Blue Rose a great big SQOODGE! Scotules Bravebadger looks at the lovely giant blue rose. Quackerjack asks, "Uh...what's in the bedroom??" Bushroot says, "That's none of there Business MBB" MacBadger says, "Maybe we shouldn't ask that Question...:)" Belle asks, "(FF): What's your favorite color? Favorite food? Favorite brand of soap?" Bushroot says, "the Beef QJ" Quackerjack asks, "Youre hiding cattle in the bedroom???" Phillip has arrived. Prince Phillip enters from a place afar Liquidator asks, "Can you think of a better place to hide cattle?" Quackerjack asks, "Uh--er...hmm...the laundry room?" MacBadger says, "Well kiddies...and daughter, I'm heading to bed for some odd reason...must be for that mythical 'sleep' thing I hear about." Bushroot says, "Purple, Japanese and Mexican, Oil of verly" Quackerjack says, "Or the nook. Nooks are good." Liquidator says, "No room--all the elephants go there" MacBadger says, "But sleep is over-rated from what I hear...." Scotules Bravebadger walks over and gives Phillip, Oliver, Fflewddur, Quackerjack, Liquidator, Ariel, Belle, and Bushroot an authentic Scottish plaid (100 percent wool) fuzzy plaid hug! (tm) Bushroot shouts, "Will YOu two stop IT!!!!" Quackerjack says, "I thought the llamas were in the laundry room..." Quackerjack shouts, "Bye MavB!" Quackerjack says, "er, MacB. :)" MacBadger says, "That's the ferrets..." Liquidator asks, "Aren't the grannies in the nooks?" MacBadger goes home. MacBadger has left. Quackerjack says, "Oh yeah...grannies." Fflewddur asks, "is it over?" Phillip asks, "who are we getting to know?" Belle thought the Pantry was where the Llamas were.. Belle exclaims, "GTK, with our guest, Bushroot!" Quackerjack shouts, "No the macaques are in the pantry. Get it straight! :)" Bushroot says, "NO the LLAMAS ARE IN the basement" Liquidator says, "No, no, the llamas are in the llavatory." Belle giggles. "Any more questions?" Quackerjack says, "Oh, *thats* that funny smell in the basement..." Quackerjack grins at Liquie. Liquidator asks, "Is it hot in here, or is this a greenhouse?" Quackerjack grins again! Bushroot is laughing his head off and shaking his head as wall Bushroot says, "What do You think Liquidator" Quackerjack asks, "Uh...while its off?" Liquidator exclaims, "I think...it's a conspiracy!" Bushroot says, "Why don't you go to my bedroom and have a rest on my pile o'peat moss" Quackerjack shouts, "Oooh! We'll have to discuss it on the Conspiracy Room, then..." Belle asks, "(Anonymous Banana): So, what's this I hear about you dumping vats of spinach jello mix into the Liquidator Bottled Water Company?" Quackerjack gasps! Liquidator exclaims, "You!!!!" Bushroot shouts, "That wasn't me IT Was DARKWING!!!!!!!!!!!" Quackerjack is glad this is being logged...Gonzo needs to read this. Mr. Banana Brain says, "In a Bushroot costume? I think not!" Quackerjack says, "hey, remember that time Tuskers was ina Bushroot costume..." Liquidator says, "Those costumes are pretty good. I say plenty of Bushroots this Halloween." Bushroot says, "YES IT"S HIM don't you KNOW HE has An evil twin" Mr. Banana Brain says, "But I *saw* it! It was him! Him I tell you!!" Mr. Banana Brain points wildly at Bushroot. Liquidator points dramatically at Bushroot. Quackerjack points carefully at Bushroot. Spike runs to Mbb and bites his head off Quackerjack says, "...Just being catious." Liquidator exclaims, "We have him triangulated!" Bushroot asks, "triangulated?>??" Quackerjack shouts, "Quick, let's square him!" Fflewddur sings, "I'm confused...." Quackerjack doesn't know that song. :) Bushroot flings a koosh at The Great Toymaker Himself...Phoomp! A direct hit! Bushroot flings a sopping-wet, JUMBO-sized koosh at Liquidator. Spla-POOSH! NOW who's all wet? Quackerjack shouts, "A-hah! Now you're out of ammo!" Liquidator points pompously at Bushroot with his other arm. Quackerjack asks, "Uh...the same person who's *been* all wet?" Fflewddur exclaims, "help! information overload! too much...brain swelling..need..*splat*" Liquidator points sardonically at Bushroon with his other other arm. Liquidator exclaims, "Ha! Pentagonated!" Belle asks, "(Anonymous banana): What do you have to say to the claims that those purple strands of bloom are really *gasp* plugs?" Quackerjack says, "Eww...he's sprouting psuedopods again..." Bushroot says, "that Is NONE Of your Business too." Quackerjack says, "Sheesh. What a boring interview..." Liquidator exclaims, "NOW you take the Fifth!" Quackerjack stage whispers, "I'll answer *all* these questions and more after the GTK for only 5 bucks a pop! Belle says, "(Anonymous Banana): I hear you are coming out with your own line of Chia-Toys, trying to horn in on the Great Toymaker himself's territory..." Quackerjack shouts, "Hey!" Belle wows. This GTK is nutso. Quackerjack shouts, "i can fix that...Spike! heeere, Spike! Got a treat for you!" Broomstick arrives from the garden to stand next to you. Broomstick has arrived. Bushroot says, "UGHS LAg Monster" Quackerjack waves Mr. BB in the air. Quackerjack lags..sorry. :P Seeing that nobody cares anymore, the shrewd Liquidator puts down his Arms of Accusation. Phillip has disconnected. Broomstick steps cautiously through the shadowy doorway and disappears from view. Broomstick has left. Belle asks, "Any more questions?" Megavolt has arrived. Megavolt is spit out from a previously concealed wall socket. Quackerjack hopes not... Quackerjack says, "if theyre gonna be as weird as the last ones." Belle asks, "Megavolt, any questions?" Quackerjack says quickly, "For Bushroot?" Megavolt asks, "Yeah, what brand of weed killer does Bushie prefer?" Phillip has connected. Broomstick arrives through the shadowy doorway. Broomstick has arrived. Belle asks, "Bushy? Well?" Quackerjack says, "He's in shock, hang on..." Bushroot says, "none there not envorimantally correct" Quackerjack shouts, "Good answer! :)" Broom makes its way back home. Broomstick has left. Liquidator looks at the lovely giant blue rose. Spike drinks up Liquidator ( The lovely giant blue rose looks at Liquidator. ) Belle asks, "(Anonymous Banana): What about your plans to turn the Nuclear Power Plant into a Giant Plant Nursery?" Bushroot laughs at the sifht Bushroot says, "I still is in the Works" Spike spits out Liquidator with a bad taste in his mouth-maw-thing. Belle wows. Megavolt took that suprisingly well... Liquidator exclaims, "Bad-tasting--that means I'm good for you!" FF hears a whisper on the breeze that is calling him home... Fflewddur has left. Megavolt shurgs. "Nuclear ain't my bag o tea, really. Quackerjack says, "No, its just traces of the spinach jello." Belle laffs. Liquidator points wearilly at Megavolt. Megavolt asks, "What?" Quackerjack shouts, "Will you quit with the pointing (adverb)! :)" Belle asks, "Any more questions?" Megavolt says, "This is yon composte heap's GtK" Liquidator exclaims, "Parts of speech now. Admit it, your a grammar snob!" Phillip doesn't have any questions Quackerjack asks, "Huh?" Megavolt says, "Or just a snob, anyway..." Quackerjack :) Belle grins. "Well, your nose *is* a bit stuck up in the air... course, that is because you have a big beak... Oliver waves and hugs all. Oliver has left. Megavolt asks, "Big? Try Mountianous..." Quackerjack says, "Yeah, well..." Belle okays... "If that was it, then I'm wrapping it up..." Bushroot shake his head wildly sending pollen everywear Quackerjack says, "I was the only guy in my dorm in college who could bite a beer can in half. *I* was popular. :P" ( Yo! Belle-babe be rappin' up the dig! ) Quackerjack asks, "Are you trying to tell us to go away, Bushie?" Belle says, "This has been a VERY INTERESTING (ahem) Get to Know, with me, Belle, your temporary host, and Bushroot, our silly scheming plant-duck-cabbage-thing." Quackerjack says, "Ok, now..." Quackerjack shouts, "RUN!!!" The Great Toymaker Himself revs up his Gas-Powered Pogo Stick noisily and it launches him over the horizon and out of sight. Quackerjack has left. Liquidator sloshes down the nearest drain for home. Liquidator has left. Hitting the "Never Press" button on his belt, Megavolt has his atoms neatly scattered across the Muck, leaving you. Er...sorta. Megavolt has left. Bushroot says, "Bye all"